King's Academy lost against Benjamin back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The King's Academy Lions fell just short of the Benjamin Buccaneers by a score of 6-5. King's Academy has not had much luck with Benjamin recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Matthew Delvalle was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
On Benjamin's side, they got a great performance from Johnny Havlicek as he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Derek Rubin, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Drew Buchanan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
King's Academy now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Benjamin, their victory bumped their record up to 12-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. King's Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Saint Andrew's at 6:30 p.m. on April 26th. As for Benjamin, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. John Paul II Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Benjamin has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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